<div> This book aims to initiate among students and other readers critical and interdisciplinary reflections on key problems concerning development, gender relations, peace and environment, with a special emphasis on North-South relations. This volume offers a selection of the author's research in different parts of the world during 50 years of contributing to an interdisciplinary scientific debate and addressing social answers to urgent global problems. After the author's biography and bibliography, the second part analyses the development processes of several countries in the South that resulted in a dynamic of underdevelopment. The deep-rooted gender discrimination is also reflected in the destructive exploitation of natural resources and the pollution of soils, water and air. Since the beginning of the Anthropocene in the mid-20th century, the management of human society and global resources has been unsustainable and has created global environmental change and multiple conflicts over scarce and polluted resources. Peace and development policies aiming at gender equity and sustainable environmental management, where water and food are crucial for the survival of humankind, focus on systemic alternatives embedded in a path of sustainability transition. </div> <div> <br> </div> <div> •  This book reviews multiple influences from Europe, Africa and Latin America on a leading social scientist and activist on gender, development and environment aiming at a world with equity, sustainability, peace and harmony between nature and humans. </div>•  This pioneer volume analyses social and environmental conflicts and peace processes in Latin America, with a special focus on Mexico, by addressing the development of under-development, global environmental change, poverty, nutrition and the North-South gap. <div> • This volume focuses on environmental deterioration with a special emphasis on food and water and proposes systemic changes towards a sustainability transition with peace, regional development and gender equity. </div> <div> • This pioneering work offers alternative approaches to regional development, food sovereignty and holistic development processes from a gender perspective. </div> <div> <br> </div> <div>   <br> </div> <div> <br> </div>
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<p>This introduction to the field of hyper-heuristics presents the required foundations and tools and illustrates some of their applications. The authors organized the 13 chapters into three parts. The first, hyper-heuristic fundamentals and theory, provides an overview of selection constructive, selection perturbative, generation constructive and generation perturbative hyper-heuristics, and then a formal definition of hyper-heuristics. The chapters in the second part of the book examine applications of hyper-heuristics in vehicle routing, nurse rostering, packing and examination timetabling. The third part of the book presents advanced topics and then a summary of the field and future research directions. Finally the appendices offer details of the HyFlex framework and the EvoHyp toolkit, and then the definition, problem model and constraints for the most tested combinatorial optimization problems. </p> <p><br></p> <p>The book will be of value to graduate students, researchers, and practitioners.</p>
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<p>This Festschrift dedicated to the 60th birth anniversary of Prof. Sandip K. Chakrabarti, a well-known Indian astrophysicist, presents a collection of contributions by about fifty scientists who work on diverse topics in contemporary astrophysics and space science including new and low-cost balloon borne experiments, planetary science, astrochemistry and the origin of life, ionospheric research and earthquake predictions, relativistic astrophysics around black holes, and finally, the observational signatures and radiative properties of compact objects. All the authors are well known scholars in their respective subject and are all PhD students of Prof. Sandip K. Chakrabarti. </p> <p>The book demonstrates a two-dimensional evolution of research areas triggered by Sandip Chakrabarti over the past few decades. The first dimension represents the evolution and diversification of Chakrabarti’s own research in which new students were trained. A second dimension arises from the evolution of the research topics pursued by Chakrabarti’s fifty odd doctoral students, many of whom have become renowned scientists in their own right, after starting with a certain subject under Chakrabarti and then migrating to completely new subjects with dexterity.</p> <p>The editors have compiled and edited the articles appropriately to some extent to suit the spirit of this Festschrift on the one hand and to keep balance in diverse topics on the other. Thus this volume also provides an overview for whosoever wishes to enter the important subjects of compact objects, astrochemistry, ionospheric science or space exploration in near space. New graduates, PhD scholars, teachers and researchers will benefit from this volume. Moreover it is a record of tremendous success of a school in a range of vast topics.</p>
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<p>This book argues that the 2007/08 financial crisis revealed fundamental flaws in how the financial sector had evolved over the previous three decades. While access to financial services has improved, the total stock of debt in the global economy has risen to more than twice the size of global GDP. Financial services now play a far bigger role in all economies, developed and developing, than in the 1960s. This development has produced few, if any, worthwhile benefits. The book concludes that the largely deregulated financial sector needs to be radically reformed.</p> <p>The first of these reforms would be to establish the pre-eminence of the public interest in how financial services operate. The second would involve breaking up financial institutions that have become much too big. Third, the phenomenon of financialization needs to be regulated and controlled. Finally, all countries need to work- both nationally and internationally- towards a more democratized, more robust, and less laissez faire system of socially progressive financial sector regulation to make it subservient to the needs of society rather than the other way round.  </p> <p>This Palgrave Pivot will be of interest to economists, financiers and banking specialists, interested in an informed debate on the causes and consequences of the 2007/2008 financial crisis.</p> <div> <br> </div> <p></p>
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<p>Discussing a wide range of topics of contemporary relevance from the domain of finance and economics, this book presents a collection of twenty-four research papers, which were selected on the basis of their topicality, the novelty of their methods, and the importance of their subject matter. All papers pursue an empirical approach to address key research issues, and are categorized into three major parts. Part one includes papers related to development economics and environmental economics. The second part focuses on monetary economics, public economics, and behavioral economics, while the third tackles issues concerning corporate finance and financial risk management. Bringing together works of scholars from around the world, the book presents a truly global perspective, and not only serves as an essential guide on the topic for researchers, but also has a distinctive role to play in policymaking. </p> <p> </p>
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Anthony Trollope's 'Barchester Towers' is a captivating novel set in the fictional cathedral town of Barchester. Filled with intricate character portrayals and social commentary, the novel provides a satirical yet insightful look at the political and ecclesiastical landscape of 19th-century England. Trollope's literary style is marked by his keen observation of human nature and attention to detail, making 'Barchester Towers' a rich tapestry of Victorian society. The novel's exploration of power dynamics and personal ambition is skillfully woven into the narrative, creating a compelling story that resonates with readers even today. As the second installment in Trollope's 'Chronicles of Barsetshire' series, 'Barchester Towers' continues to be celebrated for its nuanced depiction of society and compelling storytelling. Anthony Trollope, a prolific Victorian author known for his insightful portrayals of society, draws from his own experiences working in the Post Office to provide a realistic backdrop for the novel. His unique perspective allows readers to delve into the complexities of interpersonal relationships and societal expectations. For fans of Victorian literature and those interested in exploring the intricacies of human behavior, 'Barchester Towers' is a must-read. Trollope's masterful storytelling and astute observations make this novel a timeless classic that continues to captivate audiences with its depth and charm.
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In "Das deutsche Wunder" von Rudolf Stratz taucht der Leser in die Welt des aufstrebenden Deutschland des 19. Jahrhunderts ein, in dem wissenschaftlicher Fortschritt und industrielle Revolution Hand in Hand gehen. Stratz präsentiert eine detaillierte Analyse der technologischen und wirtschaftlichen Entwicklungen, die das Land prägten, und zeichnet ein faszinierendes Porträt einer Nation im Wandel. Sein Schreibstil ist prägnant und informativ, jedoch auch mit einer gewissen Umsicht und Wärme gegenüber den historischen Persönlichkeiten seiner Erzählungen versehen. Das Buch hebt sich als bedeutende Darstellung des deutschen Aufstiegs im 19. Jahrhundert in der literarischen Landschaft hervor und ist eine fesselnde Lektüre für Geschichtsinteressierte und Liebhaber der industriellen Revolution gleichermaßen. Rudolf Stratz selbst war ein angesehener Historiker und Schriftsteller, der durch seine profunde Kenntnis der deutschen Geschichte und seine Leidenschaft für das Thema dieses Buchs inspiriert wurde. Seine akademische Expertise und sein feines Gespür für Erzählungen ermöglichten es ihm, ein Werk zu schaffen, das sowohl informativ als auch unterhaltsam ist. "Das deutsche Wunder" ist ein Muss für jeden Leser, der sich für die Geschichte Deutschlands, die industrielle Revolution oder historische Erzählungen im Allgemeinen interessiert.
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In 'Römisches Fieber: Historischer Roman' entführt uns Richard Voß in die antike Welt Roms, voller Intrigen, Machtspiele und unerfüllter Sehnsüchte. Mit einem ausdrucksstarken Schreibstil und detaillierter Beschreibung der historischen Kulissen taucht der Leser in die Geschichte ein, die von Liebe und Verrat geprägt ist. Voß schafft es, die römische Gesellschaft authentisch darzustellen und transportiert geschickt die politischen Spannungen dieser Epoche. Der Roman zeichnet sich durch seine gelungene Mischung aus historischer Genauigkeit und fesselnder Handlung aus, die sowohl Historiker als auch Liebhaber von historischen Romanen begeistern wird. Richard Voß, bekannt für seine historischen Romane, ist ein Meister seines Fachs und verfügt über umfassende Kenntnisse der antiken Geschichte. Seine Liebe zum Detail und sein Gespür für spannende Erzählungen manifestieren sich in 'Römisches Fieber', wo er die Leser in eine vergangene Welt entführt, die noch heute fasziniert. Voß' Fähigkeit, komplexe Charaktere lebendig werden zu lassen und historische Ereignisse mit fiktiven Elementen zu verbinden, macht dieses Buch zu einem eindrucksvollen Leseerlebnis. Für Liebhaber von historischen Romanen und Geschichtsinteressierte ist 'Römisches Fieber: Historischer Roman' von Richard Voß ein Muss. Tauchen Sie ein in die Welt des antiken Rom, erleben Sie die Machtkämpfe, Romanzen und Intrigen hautnah und lassen Sie sich von Voß' mitreißendem Schreibstil mitreißen. Ein Buch, das sowohl unterhält als auch informiert, und das Sie nicht so schnell aus der Hand legen werden.
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